For starters…Money players (part 2): Pro Bowl starters average 7.1 years of experience, 91% have 4+ years
AFC and NFC Pro Bowl team selections were announced earlier this week with 22 of the 42 players named from each conference designated as starters.
Following is a look at the players chosen as starters:
- The average starter has 7.1 years of NFL experience.
- 40 of 44 starters (91%) have at least four years of experience
- 27 of 44 starters (61%) have at least seven years of experience.
- The teams include one rookie starter, who was a first-round pick.
Most starters by years of experience:
| Years in League | Pro Bowl starters |
| 8 | 10 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 6 | 5 |


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